Calling ALL Runners!
While taking my run this morning, I thought about how little I really know about running. In my last post I mentioned I am a "self-proclaimed runner." The "self-proclaimed" serves as a justification for my title of "runner." The truth is I have never had any real training for running. I hated running in high school so much that when our volleyball team received letters from the track coach to join the track team, I laughed. I avoided running like a plague.

So, I'm calling all runners for any tips or advice you may have. More specifically, I want any advice you may have about long runs (8+ miles). When I first started running, I thought, "How hard can this be?" So I don't know the "right" way to run (if there is a right way to run), the correct way to stretch, or the best diet for the day before a long run.

Maybe you can help. If you know yourself, let me know any info you may have. If you have read any good, helpful books, let me know. If you know of any reliable websites for info, let me know.

I would like to compile a list of the top ten things any runner should know about running. Give me your ideas and I'll put something together!